Drain unblocking, drain cleaning and CCTV drain inspections across every Hamilton suburb — same-day service for most jobs, 24/7 for sewage emergencies. Hamilton-based, PGDB-licensed.
A blocked drain never picks a good moment. Whether it’s a gully trap overflowing outside the laundry, a toilet that won’t clear, or wastewater backing up into the shower, Plumbway Ltd is based right here in Hamilton — which means same-day response for most suburbs and genuine 24/7 availability when sewage is coming up inside the house.
We don’t just poke the blockage through and drive off. We clear the line, then find out why it blocked — because a drain that blocks twice a year isn’t bad luck, it’s a broken or root-invaded pipe that needs proper diagnosis.
Hamilton’s older suburbs are the city’s blocked-drain hotspots, and it comes down to two things: mature trees and old earthenware pipes.
Recurring blockage? We run a CCTV camera down the line and show you exactly what’s going on before recommending anything.
Because Plumbway is registered for both plumbing and drainlaying, a blocked drain that turns out to be a broken drain doesn’t mean a second contractor and a second call-out fee. We clear it, camera it, and if it needs excavation and repair we do that too — with Hamilton City Council consent and sign-off handled where the work requires it.
See also: our blocked drains service overview, drainlaying in Hamilton for repairs and new drainage, or emergency plumbing in Hamilton for after-hours sewage emergencies.
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We're based in Hamilton, so for most suburbs we can be on site the same day — and for sewage backing up into the house we treat it as an emergency with 24/7 response. Most standard blockages are cleared in a single visit.
Tree roots are the number one culprit, especially in older suburbs like Hamilton East, Claudelands, Frankton and Beerescourt where mature trees sit above aging earthenware pipes. Beyond roots: fat and grease build-up in kitchen lines, wet wipes and sanitary products in wastewater lines, and collapsed or bellied pipe sections in older properties.
Yes. If a drain keeps blocking, we put a CCTV camera down the line to find the actual cause — root intrusion, a broken section, a belly holding water — rather than clearing the symptom and leaving you to call again in three months. You see the footage and get an honest recommendation.
Within your property boundary, private drains are the owner's responsibility. Blockages in the council main are the council's. If we find your blockage is actually in the public line, we'll tell you — that's a free phone call to the council rather than a bill from us.
Yes — we're registered drainlayers as well as plumbers, so if the camera shows a broken or root-damaged section we can excavate and repair or replace it properly, with Hamilton City Council sign-off where required. One team, start to finish.
Same-day for most jobs. 24/7 for emergencies.
